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January 2009
Historical Society Museum
Hours:
SUMMER HOURS
Mid May to Mid Oct.
Wednesday
1:00-8:00 p.m.
Sunday
1:00-4:00 p.m.
WINTER HOURS
October to Mid May
Wednesday
1:00-8:00 p.m.
For information or to
schedule a tour,
please contact us
Stop by for a cup of
coffee and learn
more about your
community’s past.
Hand Woven Rugs
for sale:
Hand woven rugs
are for sale at the
museum.
Rug sales fund
necessities for the
museum such as
telephone, electricity,
natural gas, etc.
Please keep these
rugs in mind when
looking for a gift or
a new rug for your
own home.
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Welcome New Historical
Society Members
Allison Green, Bev Gross, Lisa Kopitzke, lana Meyer, Jim Unker.
Please help the Museum by joining
the families listed above and
become a member. Membership
dues are a major source of funds
to maintain and operate the
museum. Call the museum for
more information.
- Holiday Festival December 2009 Attracts more than 400
Visitors
- Through the months of effort by chairperson, Joy Stahosky,
a most entertaining and successful Holiday Festival was created.
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- Kudos to volunteer teachers of tree-trimming ornaments: Laura
Berglund, Dolly Burns, Kylie Fox, Joan Jordan, Jocelyn Thoemke,
Carol Brotzler, Dagne Christenson, Julie Heim, laurel Ross, Kathy
Thoemke.
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- Thanks to the "behind the scenes" volunteers Pat
Anderson and Marion Nelson who prepared components of the ornaments.
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- Thanks also to the Minnesota Free-Mo Group of Hobby Railroad
enthusiasts, coordinated by Craig Lattery of Newport for the
model railroad display, and to Char Farago for her herbal display
and sales.
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- Girl Scouts of Lake Elmo with their leaders, Julie and Angie,
caroled inside and outside the museum, then rode on a horse drawn
wagon to carol through the Old Village. Many thanks to all.
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Museum Receives Generous Gift
The Afton Museum is the beneficiary of a generous bequest
from the estate of the late Jerry Korth of Afton, contributing
to funding for the completion of the exterior conservation of
this 142 year old Museum building.
Our profound gratitude to his estate trustee, Eleanore Crump,
for all her work, and for Mr. Korth's generosity.
Cub Scouts Earn History Badges
- Tiger Cub Den and thier leader, Sue James, and Bear Den Pack
126 and their leader, Steve Schatt, toured the Museum to earn
their history badges on December 2, 2009. Craig Lattery, a re-enactor,
dressed as an 1880s Federal marshal and explained the need and
use of the cowboy type attire (guns and all) of these hardworking
men of law enforcement.
Afton Historical Society
- Officers and Board
- President: Stan Ross
Vice President: Ken Martens
Secretary: Judy Steltzner
Treasurer: Laurel Ross
Museum Coordinator: Carol Brotzler
Board Members:
Lee/Ellen Johnson
Terry Clymer
Judy Steltzner
Doug Stolzmann
Mike Thoemke
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